Hardy plants for lawn replacement
- Star moss
- Roman chamomile
- Some varieties of plumage
- Ysander or fat man
- Carpet gold strawberry
Conditionally hardy perennials
- Some varieties of the Feather pad
- thyme
If you are not sure whether the upholstered shrub you have chosen is hardy, ask your gardening dealer for advice. It is better to make the right choice right away so that you don't have to make a new one every year Lawn replacement need to plant.
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The best planting time for hardy ones Ground cover
Even plants, which are normally hardy, can only survive sub-zero temperatures if they have had enough time to grow properly.
The best time to plant is therefore in late summer. At this time, weeds germinate much more slowly, so the plants have room to spread. Enough roots will have formed by winter.
The soil should be well prepared before planting. Pull root weeds such as groundweed,
Couch grass and Field horsetail carefully and remove as many pieces of root as possible. Then you will have less work to do with the replacement lawn next spring. If the cushions have grown densely, even the stubborn root weeds no longer penetrate the substitute lawn.Is winter protection advisable?
Winter protection is not necessary with really hardy perennials. It would even be more harmful because the moisture accumulates under a thick blanket and the lawn substitute can rot. Light winter protection can only be useful in fresh plantings to protect the young plants from excessive frost.
From the outset, conditionally hardy plants should only be placed in a sheltered place where the temperatures do not drop so much.
If winter protection is unavoidable, twigs or fir branches are recommended. A blanket made from these branches is to a certain extent breathable. The plants get enough air underneath and the moisture cannot build up as much.
Tips & Tricks
Ivy can be planted as a lawn substitute in very shady places. The creeping plant does not need sun and spreads quickly over it Garden soil the end. Ivy can withstand very cold winters well.
